Comments on: To Mexico Or Not To Mexico? http://amazingvanstones.com/to-mexico-or-not-to-mexico/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=to-mexico-or-not-to-mexico We Love It! Our Home Is Where We Park It. Thu, 17 May 2012 13:52:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Shannon http://amazingvanstones.com/to-mexico-or-not-to-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-5524 Shannon Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:27:31 +0000 http://amazingvanstones.com/?p=2149#comment-5524 Hi there, Had the same reservations, we entered and we have had no problems. We have many friends that will join us in San Carlos from the states for Christmas. We are in Mexico now and it is quiet. It is our first year to travel here. There has been no problem. we entered south of Yuma and we are traveling down the sea of cortez on the mainland side. There seems to be no talk amongst the Americans who have traveled here about the dangers or any negative experience. When we talk to people that haven't been here the ALWAYS warn us. It is disconcerting to be sure. The attitude is different amongst the Americans we have met down here. good luck in your decision Hi there,

Had the same reservations, we entered and we have had no problems. We have many friends that will join us in San Carlos from the states for Christmas. We are in Mexico now and it is quiet. It is our first year to travel here. There has been no problem. we entered south of Yuma and we are traveling down the sea of cortez on the mainland side.

There seems to be no talk amongst the Americans who have traveled here about the dangers or any negative experience. When we talk to people that haven’t been here the ALWAYS warn us. It is disconcerting to be sure. The attitude is different amongst the Americans we have met down here.

good luck in your decision

]]> By: Larry http://amazingvanstones.com/to-mexico-or-not-to-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-2144 Larry Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:27:30 +0000 http://amazingvanstones.com/?p=2149#comment-2144 Here's another thoughtful comment posted when this item ran on Facebook from Rosemary Biegler;We traveled up from PaaMul using the new Arco Norte around Mex City and up through Ciudad Victoria into Los Indios in July. We had no problems at all. We were around Ciudad Vic on Election Day and expected to see some problems and were a ...little worried. No problems. There was a heavier than usual contingent of military and police visible but not much different than usual. Our neighbors just came over the border at Reynosa two days ago and again, no problems or violence. We are heading back down Thursday so we'll keep you informed. We keep our eyes open and it appears that violence is aimed between cartels and police and not aimed toward others. Not to say you can't get caught in the middle; but not so sure it's not the same in the States or Canada. Of course, our publications don't carry the grotesque pics that the media in Mexico publish. We just trust our gut; you do the same. Will keep you apprised. Here’s another thoughtful comment posted when this item ran on Facebook from Rosemary Biegler;We traveled up from PaaMul using the new Arco Norte around Mex City and up through Ciudad Victoria into Los Indios in July. We had no problems at all. We were around Ciudad Vic on Election Day and expected to see some problems and were a …little worried. No problems. There was a heavier than usual contingent of military and police visible but not much different than usual. Our neighbors just came over the border at Reynosa two days ago and again, no problems or violence. We are heading back down Thursday so we’ll keep you informed. We keep our eyes open and it appears that violence is aimed between cartels and police and not aimed toward others. Not to say you can’t get caught in the middle; but not so sure it’s not the same in the States or Canada. Of course, our publications don’t carry the grotesque pics that the media in Mexico publish. We just trust our gut; you do the same. Will keep you apprised.

]]> By: Drew & Jeanne http://amazingvanstones.com/to-mexico-or-not-to-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-2013 Drew & Jeanne Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:36:03 +0000 http://amazingvanstones.com/?p=2149#comment-2013 We'll be back on the Isla early November. We departed Maz. the 1st week of June and all folks we met along the way north seemed to be going out of their way to treat us kindly. Even the young soldier at the check point who seems to like the ladies dainties. We’ll be back on the Isla early November. We departed Maz. the 1st week of June and all folks we met along the way north seemed to be going out of their way to treat us kindly. Even the young soldier at the check point who seems to like the ladies dainties.

]]> By: Contessa http://amazingvanstones.com/to-mexico-or-not-to-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-1965 Contessa Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:57:43 +0000 http://amazingvanstones.com/?p=2149#comment-1965 We are still going to Mazatlan. Most especially after my near death experience this week (see my blog). We have spent several winters in California & Arizona, it just isn't warm enough, which is why we chose Mexico. We are still going to Mazatlan. Most especially after my near death experience this week (see my blog). We have spent several winters in California & Arizona, it just isn’t warm enough, which is why we chose Mexico.

]]> By: Larry Vanstone http://amazingvanstones.com/to-mexico-or-not-to-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-1951 Larry Vanstone Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:39:20 +0000 http://amazingvanstones.com/?p=2149#comment-1951 Thanks PyrateJohn. We want to go, we love Mexico. Love the positive comments. By the way, how did you become a pyrate? That's not a regular occupation these days. Thanks PyrateJohn. We want to go, we love Mexico.
Love the positive comments. By the way, how did you become a pyrate? That’s not a regular occupation these days.

]]> By: PirateJohn http://amazingvanstones.com/to-mexico-or-not-to-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-1950 PirateJohn Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:07:18 +0000 http://amazingvanstones.com/?p=2149#comment-1950 We are on the border at Mission, TX, and I've been motorcycling and driving into Mexico for the last 10 years or so. It was probably wise to wait out things for the last few months but the fighting has wound down around the border, with the exception of some specific areas (stay away from Mexican Rt. 2 between Reynosa and Nuevo Laredo, and that sadly includes the Mexican side of Falcon Lake). I've seen quite a few motorcyclists running down south of Monterrey and over to Mexico City and Acapulco and no one has encountered any trouble. Be aware, however, that Monterrey and points north of there have had significant flooding during the last several weeks, so your problems aren't just the possibility of cartel violence but also bridges out. 99% of the troubles in Mexico involve drugs and weapons, and the odds of getting caught in the middle of something if you are a tourist really isn't very high. We are on the border at Mission, TX, and I’ve been motorcycling and driving into Mexico for the last 10 years or so. It was probably wise to wait out things for the last few months but the fighting has wound down around the border, with the exception of some specific areas (stay away from Mexican Rt. 2 between Reynosa and Nuevo Laredo, and that sadly includes the Mexican side of Falcon Lake). I’ve seen quite a few motorcyclists running down south of Monterrey and over to Mexico City and Acapulco and no one has encountered any trouble. Be aware, however, that Monterrey and points north of there have had significant flooding during the last several weeks, so your problems aren’t just the possibility of cartel violence but also bridges out. 99% of the troubles in Mexico involve drugs and weapons, and the odds of getting caught in the middle of something if you are a tourist really isn’t very high.

]]> By: George & Suzie http://amazingvanstones.com/to-mexico-or-not-to-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-1938 George & Suzie Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:26:07 +0000 http://amazingvanstones.com/?p=2149#comment-1938 We enjoyed 3 months in Mexico last year with no probelms at all. Nothing but great weather, fantastic people and a new culture. We would love to go again this year but are undecided and will probably not decide until the last minute when we are in southern Arizona this fall. We enjoyed 3 months in Mexico last year with no probelms at all. Nothing but great weather, fantastic people and a new culture. We would love to go again this year but are undecided and will probably not decide until the last minute when we are in southern Arizona this fall.

]]> By: Croft http://amazingvanstones.com/to-mexico-or-not-to-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-1924 Croft Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:43:28 +0000 http://amazingvanstones.com/?p=2149#comment-1924 It is a very frustrating situation! We have covered almost all of Mexico in the last three years and faced the same decision. We have tentatively decided to take a year off. The violence has always been there but mostly at the border so all we had to do was enter MX early in the morning with a full tank of gas and drive south for several hours before the bad guys got out of bed. This tactic will no longer work. Police and army convoys are being attacked on the road with massive firepower and if you are nearby there is a chance of getting hit. There are areas of the South USA that we want to see so that is the plan for this year. But then again, we have only had goo experiences in Mexico, know the signs of trouble and could likely have another safe winter there.... It is a conundrum. It is a very frustrating situation! We have covered almost all of Mexico in the last three years and faced the same decision. We have tentatively decided to take a year off.

The violence has always been there but mostly at the border so all we had to do was enter MX early in the morning with a full tank of gas and drive south for several hours before the bad guys got out of bed. This tactic will no longer work. Police and army convoys are being attacked on the road with massive firepower and if you are nearby there is a chance of getting hit.

There are areas of the South USA that we want to see so that is the plan for this year. But then again, we have only had goo experiences in Mexico, know the signs of trouble and could likely have another safe winter there…. It is a conundrum.

]]> By: Sharon Morin http://amazingvanstones.com/to-mexico-or-not-to-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-1923 Sharon Morin Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:41:10 +0000 http://amazingvanstones.com/?p=2149#comment-1923 We will not be going to Mazatlan this winter and the O'Coffey's have cancelled their reservation as well. Happy trails wherever you travel. We will not be going to Mazatlan this winter and the O’Coffey’s have cancelled their reservation as well. Happy trails wherever you travel.

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